Canvass

What do we mean by canvass?

To examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize. intransitive verb

To go through (a region) or go to (persons) to solicit votes or orders. intransitive verb

To conduct a survey of (public opinion); poll. intransitive verb

To make a thorough examination or conduct a detailed discussion. intransitive verb

To solicit voters, orders, or opinions. intransitive verb

An examination or discussion. noun

A solicitation of votes or orders. noun

A survey of public opinion. noun

To examine; scrutinize.

Specifically

To sift or examine by way of discussion; discuss; debate.

To sift or investigate by inquiry; examine as to opinions, desires, or intentions; apply to or address for the purpose of influencing action, or of ascertaining a probable result: as, to canvass the people of a city with reference to an approaching election, for the promotion of a public undertaking, or the like.

To traverse for the purpose of inquiry or solicitation; apply to or address the inhabitants of with reference to prospective action: as, to canvass a district for votes, for subscriptions, etc.

To shake; take to task. See canvas, transitive verb, 2.

To solicit or go about soliciting votes, interest, orders, subscriptions, or the like: followed by for: as, to canvass for an office or preferment; to canvass for a friend; to canvass for a mercantile firm.

Examination; close inspection; scrutiny: as, a canvass of votes. Specifically noun

An examination or scrutiny of a body of men, in order to ascertain their opinions or their intentions, especially whether they will vote for or against a given measure or candidate; an estimate of the number of votes cast or to be cast for or against a candidate or bill: as, a canvass of the legislature disclosed a majority of six in favor of the measure. noun

A seeking; solicitation; specifically, systematic solicitation for the votes and support of a district or of individuals by a candidate for office or by his friends. noun

Discussion; debate. noun

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word canvass. Define canvass, canvass synonyms, canvass pronunciation, canvass translation, English dictionary definition of canvass.

Words that are spelled similarly to canvass:
canvass, canvas, canvases, canpass.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word canvass:
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Words that rhyme with canvass:
canvas, press of canvas, japan vis, pakistan vis.

Adjectives that are often used to describe canvass:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective canvass:
back, book.

Consonant match to canvass:
canvas, converse.

Words that sound like canvass:
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